Monday 18 March 2013

Time To Hang Up His Rope !!!

This day in 1924 was the day that John Ellis retired as Public Executioner, a post he had held for 23 years.

To learn more about John Ellis and his most unusual life please click on this link below :
http://artsandheritage.link4life.org/index.php/discover/local-history-online/focused-on-people/claims-to-fame/john-ellis-the-rochdale-hangman

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